what container do you use to ferment kimchi?
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I use click-lock boxes, and I have a separate kimchi fridge which is kept a little less cold than my main fridge
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ofc you have a kimchi fridge ๐Ÿ˜… so you keep it there & open it once a day or something? I tried fermenting chillies to make a sauce, but it never bubbled. I left it in a clip mason jar (the ones that seal completely) but opened it once a day. Thought maybe my house is too cold ๐Ÿ˜”
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I start kimchi by leaving it out of the fridge, and crack it once a day yes. Once it's fermenting, I just leave it in the fridge and don't worry about cracking it every now and again beyond opening it to get kimchi to eat :D The fridge is kept around 6 degC.
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I recommend starting it by leaving the containers in the sink, because otherwise there's a risk of splosion everywhere :D
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๐Ÿ™ˆ good plan. It was a massive jar and only a little bit full, so I just opened it to release any gas, but there wasn't anything as far as I could tell. I think my house is colder than my fridge!! Need to find a better spot (chilli sauce was tasty anyway though)
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Replying to @Violetilla
If you make sure you to pack your goop tightly when filling your jars, fermentation gas becomes very obvious since you can see bubbles, even down low, through the glass.

Apr 18, 2019 ยท 10:55 AM UTC